4 Study Charge Develop nutrition standards, based on nutritional science, for foods and beverages offered in schools, with particular attention to foods offered in competition with federallyreimbursed meals or snacks, and develop benchmarks to guide future evaluation studies of the application of the standards.

5 Study Charge Consider how to assure that foods and beverages offered in schools can contribute to an overall healthful eating environment Draw on the literature Synthesize lessons learned Consider whether a single set or additional standards are needed for different grade levels

6 Healthful Eating Environment Coordination of student access to food Nutrition education and information Marketing of foods and beverages Length and timing of meals Surroundings for eating Qualifications and training of food service staff

7 Competitive Foods Focus on competitive foods all foods and beverages outside of the school meal program that are available to students on the school campus during the school day.

8 Availability of Competitive Foods in Schools Cafeteria à la carte Vending machines School stores Concession stands Foods sold as fundraisers Foods used as rewards Foods available at parties, celebrations, or as classroom snacks After school programs School meetings

9 Competitive Foods are Widely Available Nearly 90% of schools sold competitive foods GAO, 2005, School Meal Programs... Students at most secondary schools and many elementary schools can purchase foods and beverages... from vending machines and school stores. GAO, 2003, School Lunch Program More than 9 out of 10 schools made beverages or foods available for à la carte purchase at lunch time. School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study II, USDA, 2001

11 Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania Public High Schools Random sample of 271 high schools Completed surveys from 228 foodservice directors (84%) Number reporting À la carte sales: 100% Vending machines accessible to students: 94% Average number of machines per school: 6 Students have access to machines over lunch in 68% of schools School stores that sell food: 30% Foods sales for clubs: 100% Probart et al, JADA 2005;105:

12 Competitive Foods with Limited Nutritional Value are Readily Available... almost all schools sell readily available foods that are largely unregulated by the federal government in terms of nutritional content. While not all of these competitive foods are unhealthy, many are. GAO, 2005: School Meal Programs

17 Competitive Foods and School Meals As income from à la carte sales increase, student participation in school meal programs decrease. School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Survey II, 2001 Competitive foods affect the finances of school meals Texas, 2001: Total deficit for school food operations: $23.7 million Estimated revenue lost from school meal programs as a result of sales of competitive foods: $60 million Texas Department of Agriculture, 2003

18 Revenue from Competitive Foods Revenue derived from beverage contracts represents a very small percentage of the overall budget of school districts. GAO, Public Education: Commercial Activities in Schools In a 2001 national survey, 832 school principals reported using income from beverage sales for: Sports and physical education equipment After school student activities Instructional materials Field trips Arts and theater programs Computers/technology equipment NASSP, 2000

19 Perspectives on Revenue Full funding for the school meal programs could relieve the pressure on schools food services to generate extra funding through the sales of competitive foods. IOM, 2005: Preventing Childhood Obesity (p. 250) This [money from contracts] is not "free" money because it comes directly from the pockets of students and the family income of their parents. Texas Department of Agriculture, 2003

21 Environment Affects Choices An à la carte program was associated with lower intakes of fruits and vegetables and higher intakes of calories from total and saturated fats. Students without à la carte ate 0.5 servings more of fruit per day Students without à la carte programs met USDA recommendations for total fat The availability of snack vending machines were associated with lower intakes of fruit. Kubik, et al, AJPH 2003; 93:

22 Rationale for Nutrition Standards Make the healthy choice the easy choice Promote consistency of teaching and practice Provide a framework for action Build nutrition into the infrastructure of the school Provide accountability and assistance with evaluation

23 Expert Recommendations To ensure that foods and beverages sold or served to students in school are healthful, USDA, with independent scientific advice, should establish nutrition standards for all food and beverage items served or sold in schools. IOM, 2005: Preventing Childhood Obesity, (p. 249) Schools child nutrition programs should serve as a learning laboratory for developing healthful eating habits and should not be driven by profit-making ventures that may undermine nutrition goals. American Dietetic Association, Society for Nutrition Education, and School Nutrition Association, 2003

24 Impact of Nutrition Standards Snack food purchases by students in schools With policies: 0.5 days/week Without policies: 0.9 days/week Soft drink consumption by students in schools That turned off soft drinks during lunch: 1.4 days/week Where machines were on during lunch: 1.9 days/week Likelihood of students eating lunch at fast food restaurants in schools With closed campuses: 0.2 days/week With open campuses: 0.7 days/week Neumark-Sztainer et al, IJBNPA, 2005, 2:14

25 Potential Issues Financial pressures Academic priorities Role of schools Range of choices to offer students Definition of healthy

26 State Nutrition Standards Over 50% of states have established regulations on competitive foods that are more rigorous than federal regulations, including: Alabama Arkansas Colorado Florida Hawaii Kansas Louisiana Maryland Nebraska New Jersey North Carolina Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Arizona California Connecticut Georgia Illinois Kentucky Maine Mississippi New Mexico New York Oklahoma South Carolina Texas Washington

27 States with Additional Policies on Competitive Foods Ensure more nutritious foods are available whenever less nutritious foods are sold (e.g., Florida high schools) Restrict access to foods anywhere in school for elementary or all schools (e.g., Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Nebraska, New Jersey) Ensure foods meet nutrition standards (e.g., California, New Jersey, Texas, West Virginia)

29 Richland One School District Columbia, South Carolina Set standards for all school locations to eliminate: Chewing gum, flavored ice bars and candy bars Food/drinks with 40% sugar by weight Juice/juice products with <100% juice Foods with > 8.0g fat per serving Carbonated beverages

30 Oakland Unified School District Nutrition guidelines All food shall meet nutrition standards set by food services No vending of soft drinks, or drinks that contain caffeine or high sugar concentrations, no candy or similar products Appropriate cafeteria seating and décor Longer lunch periods No contracts to permit advertising of food or drinks Support school to farm connections

31 Los Angeles Unified School District Nutrition guidelines Only approved beverages in vending machines, cafeterias, student stores or advertised or promoted to students Non-approved beverages sold only after school day Contracts for non-approved beverages permitted only if in effect after the school day

32 Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool The Action for Healthy Kids Wellness Policy Tool allows districts to build their own policy by cutting and pasting language from existing or model policies from states and districts around the country

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